Aspire Neuropsychological Services, Inc.

16/07/2025

3 Grounding Techniques You Can Use Anywhere

Whether you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or just need to reconnect with the present moment, these simple techniques can help:
1. 5-4-3-2-1 Senses Check-In
• Name 5 things you can see
• 4 things you can feel
• 3 things you can hear
• 2 things you can smell
• 1 thing you can taste
→ A powerful way to pull your focus out of your head and into your surroundings.
2. Box Breathing (4x4x4x4)
• Inhale for 4 seconds
• Hold for 4 seconds
• Exhale for 4 seconds
• Hold for 4 seconds
→ Do this for a few rounds. It calms your nervous system and centers your mind.
3. Anchor Phrase
• Silently repeat a simple, calming statement like:
“I am safe. I am present. I can handle this.”
→ Use the same phrase each time to build mental muscle memory.

Your body and mind are always talking to each other. Grounding gives them a chance to reconnect.

15/07/2025

This BIPOC Mental Health Month, we’re done romanticizing pain. We’re choosing healing as the new love story.

Whether you were taught to hide your emotions, “be strong,” or put yourself last; healing starts when we unlearn the silence. Aspire’s therapists understand the weight and the beauty of being BIPOC in a world that often asks us to shrink. Therapy isn’t weakness. It’s power. It’s rest. It’s revolution.

Our team creates a space where you can unpack the past, sit with your truth, and finally write a new chapter—with you at the center.

Start your healing. Start your romance.

04/07/2025

Wishing you a restful and safe Fourth of July. However you choose to spend the day, whether it’s reflecting, supporting, or recharging, we are sending warmth and care your way from our Aspire team. 💙

Let today be a reminder that friends, family, and love for one another matter most. 💫

# WalnutCreek

01/07/2025

🎉 Aspire turns 8 today! 🎉

Led by Dr. Keiko Miller, Aspire has grown into a community of heart, healing, and hope. Our team is devoted to serving children, families, and individuals with compassion and purpose—especially those who need it most.

Here’s to 8 years of impact, and to continuing the work that matters. ❤️💜💙💚

24/06/2025

🌈 As Pride Month winds down, our commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community continues — because at Aspire, Pride never ends.

We are an LGBTQIA+ affirming practice every single day. That means creating space for all identities, offering gender-affirming assessments, trauma-informed care, and culturally responsive therapy that celebrates you — your truth, your voice, your experience.

💬 Whether you’re exploring identity, healing from harm, navigating neurodiversity, or just looking for a provider who truly understands — we’re here.

Learn more about how we celebrate Pride all year and support the LGBTQIA+ community in real, tangible ways:
🔗 https://aspireneuropsych.com/celebrating-pride-through-lgbtq-affirming-therapy/

You’re not alone. Not this month. Not ever. 🧡

19/06/2025

Today, we pause to honor Juneteenth, a powerful reminder of freedom delayed, resilience sustained, and the ongoing journey toward justice.

On this day in 1865, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were finally informed they were free. Juneteenth is a celebration of liberation—but also a time to reflect on the deep roots of inequality and the work that still lies ahead.

At Aspire, we recognize the impact of generational trauma, systemic oppression, and the strength of Black communities. We honor the past and remain committed to creating a future grounded in equity, inclusion, and healing.

In observance of Juneteenth, our office is closed today and will reopen Friday, June 20.

May this day be one of reflection, celebration, and continued movement toward true freedom for all.

15/06/2025

08/06/2025

This Pride Month, we celebrate the beauty of being exactly who you are.
At Aspire Neuropsychological Services, we believe that every identity deserves affirmation, every voice deserves to be heard, and every heart deserves to be loved—starting with your own. 🌈💖

Love yourself boldly.
Shine unapologetically.
You are enough—just as you are.

04/06/2025

At Aspire, we believe mental health care should uplift, empower, and reflect the truth of who you are. We’re proud to be an LGBTQ+ affirming space where every identity is honored and every voice is heard.

Whether you’re navigating identity, healing from trauma, or simply seeking a therapist who sees you fully — we’re here. No judgment. No assumptions. Just support that centers you.

This Pride Month and every month, we’re committed to creating space for healing, growth, and authenticity.

You belong here. Let’s rise, together. 🏳️‍🌈

31/05/2025

Today, we’re celebrating the power of a smile—one of the simplest, most universal ways to connect, heal, and uplift.

At Aspire, we know that mental wellness starts with small moments of joy—like a shared laugh, a kind word, or a smile from someone who sees you for who you are.

Whether today brings sunshine or storms, we hope you find something that makes you smile… and maybe pass that smile along to someone else 💛

26/05/2025

At Aspire, we know Memorial Day can bring up many emotions—grief, pride, confusion, even pain.

If you’ve lost someone in service or are quietly carrying the weight of absence, we’re holding space for you today.

Loss is personal. Complex. Sometimes heavy in ways that others can’t see. You don’t have to navigate it alone.

Whether you’re looking for a space to talk, process, or simply be heard—we’re here for you.

Aspire Neuropsychological Services offers thoughtful, compassionate support for grief in all its forms.

11/05/2025

Happy Mother’s Day to the birth moms, stepmoms, grandmas, aunties, bonus moms, and chosen moms.

Whether you’re packing lunches, offering advice, or just showing up with love—you’re doing something extraordinary.

We see you. We appreciate you. And today, we celebrate you.

—With heart,
The Aspire Team